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CORTISOL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Centesis and Samplings
- Hormones
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- urinary free cortisol test
1, record 1, English, urinary%20free%20cortisol%20test
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- UFC test 1, record 1, English, UFC%20test
correct
- urinary free cortisol assay 2, record 1, English, urinary%20free%20cortisol%20assay
correct
- UFC assay 3, record 1, English, UFC%20assay
correct
- cortisol urine test 1, record 1, English, cortisol%20urine%20test
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The cortisol urine test tends to be more comprehensive than the other types of cortisol tests. It measures the total amount of cortisol excreted into the urine over a 24-hour period. 1, record 1, English, - urinary%20free%20cortisol%20test
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ponctions et prélèvements
- Hormones
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dosage du cortisol urinaire libre
1, record 1, French, dosage%20du%20cortisol%20urinaire%20libre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mesure du cortisol urinaire libre 2, record 1, French, mesure%20du%20cortisol%20urinaire%20libre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le dosage du cortisol urinaire libre permet de dépister une hypersécrétion de cortisol. Pour ce dosage, il convient de collecter les urines pendant 24 heures et de les conserver au frais. 1, record 1, French, - dosage%20du%20cortisol%20urinaire%20libre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-05-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hormones
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cortisol response
1, record 2, English, cortisol%20response
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hormones
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sécrétion de cortisol
1, record 2, French, s%C3%A9cr%C3%A9tion%20de%20cortisol
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-11-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hormones
- Medication
- Biochemistry
- Biotechnology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cortisol
1, record 3, English, cortisol
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The major natural glucocorticoid (q.v.) synthesized in the zona fasciculata of the adrenal cortex; it affects the metabolism of glucose, protein and fats and has appreciable mineralocorticoid activity. It also regulates the immune system and affects many other functions. 2, record 3, English, - cortisol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When used as a pharmaceutical, it is usually referred to as hydrocortisone. For therapeutic uses. 2, record 3, English, - cortisol
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hormones
- Médicaments
- Biochimie
- Biotechnologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cortisol
1, record 3, French, cortisol
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- 17-hydroxycorticostérone 2, record 3, French, 17%2Dhydroxycorticost%C3%A9rone
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hormone (17-hydroxycorticostérone) la plus active et la plus importante parmi les corticoïdes agissant sur le métabolisme des glucides, sécrétés par la corticosurrénale. 2, record 3, French, - cortisol
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hormonas
- Medicamentos
- Bioquímica
- Biotecnología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cortisol
1, record 3, Spanish, cortisol
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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